How to pronounce zheng zai (正在) in Chinese
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正在
zhèng zài
Characters & meanings
正
zhèngT4
first month of the lunar year
在
zàiT4
to exist; to be alive
Common mistake
正在 means "just at; right in". Give each syllable its full tone (falling, falling) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.
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